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Rapist minor changes for the better
New Delhi: A minor, who was among the five people convicted for brutally raping a young woman in a bus in Delhi Dec 16, 2012, has “changed” and now shows interest in “cooking and painting”, according to officials who interact with the now 19-year-old on a daily basis.
The teenager, who is serving a three-year term in a special reform home following an order by a juvenile court for his involvement in the gang rape, has also not shown any violent trait in the past two years.
“A month after the minor shifted to the reformation home, he was rude. But since then, there has been a change in him. He has not shown any violent trait since,” a welfare officer at the Delhi government-run reformatory home told on condition of anonymity.
“The reason behind his changed behaviour could be the repeated counselling he is getting. In the beginning, he never talked or discussed his feelings with anyone. But, after three-four months, when he was shifted from a separate room to a common room, he started talking with the other inmates,” the officer said.
The juvenile was lodged in the reformatory home in north Delhi’s Majnu Ka Tilla Dec 22, 2012, a day after he was detained from east Delhi’s Anand Vihar bus depot while he was trying to flee.
A Juvenile Justice Board court Sep 1, 2013 sent him to three years in the reform home. Three years is the maximum punishment a minor gets for committing a heinous crime.
The minor will be let off in December 2015.
Another welfare officer told that the minor helps the reformation home staff in cooking.
The officer said the youth, a native of Badaun in Uttar Pradesh, also shows keen interest in painting.
“He always draws two kinds of paintings. In one, he paints trees, flowers, animals and birds and in the other, he draws faces. The faces in his paintings never have any expressions,” the officer said.
One of his paintings was selected in the list of top 10 best paintings in an exhibition organised Aug 14 at Nirmal Chhaya, an observation home for juvenile girls in Delhi.
A panel of judges, who deal with juvenile cases, and NGOs admired his painting, the officer told IANS.
The juvenile, who had come to Delhi eight years ago, did odd jobs before he was apprehended for the gang rape.
On Dec 16, 2012, he had gone to meet the main accused, Ram Singh, to return the money he owed him. The minor had taken along a bottle of wine to celebrate.
After consuming the liquor in the bus with Ram Singh and four others, they went on a joy ride. It was at this time that they picked up the 23-year-old trainee physiotherapist and her male friend.
The six people brutally gang-raped and assaulted the woman and dumped her and her male friend on the road — bloodied and without clothes after nearly an-hour-long ordeal. The woman died 13 days later due to the grievous injuries.
As Indian laws consider someone less than 18 years as minor, he was tried by a juvenile court.
“Three months after he came here, he was shifted with three other inmates. Initially, he was lodged separately,” said another officer.
The reformatory home has three types of accommodation for inmates, including a separate one for those convicted of heinous crimes. He along with other inmates is also taught everyday from 12.30 p.m. to 2 p.m. but officials said he has not shown any interest in studies.
“He can now sign his name both in Hindi and English, but he is weak in mathematics,” said the officer.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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